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        • Album 💿Albums & EPs  💿 of various styles are evaluated in this section of The Musical Hype – we don’t discriminate. Album reviews are also available on the home page. More often than not, the album reviews on the site tend to follow a track-by-track format, commencing with an intro paragraph comprised of background information, and concluding paragraph that wraps things up. Also, GEMS – the best, highly recommended tracks – are selected at the end of each review. Each album also receives a star rating, on a scale of 0 – 5 (½ stars are used as well), that is visible at the beginning and ending of the review. = MASTERPIECE = NEAR MASTERPIECE = EXCELLENT = VERY GOOD = AVERAGE / GOOD = BELOW AVERAGE = MEDIOCRE , , , = BAD
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    15 Mo’ Surefire Classics from The 1980s (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Gabrielle Durant, Ron Lach from Pexels; AcatXIo, Artapixel, Patrick Schwarz, Victoria from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    15 Mo’ Surefire Classics from The 1980s | Playlist 🎧

    15 Mo’ Surefire Classics from The 1980s features songs by Diana Ross, George Michael, Michael Jackson, Prince, Sade, and The B-52’s.

    By the musical hype, 3 monthsAugust 25, 2025 ago
    13 Songs Where YOU Are the Focus (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Ahmed Aziz from Pexels; AcatXlo, Niek Verlaan, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 Songs Where YOU Are the Focus | Playlist 🎧

    13 Songs Where YOU Are the Focus features songs by Bren Joy, Chaka Khan, Meghan Trainor, Rihanna, T-Pain, and Teddy Swims.

    By the musical hype, 9 monthsMarch 5, 2025 ago
    13 More Songs Where the Need is Real (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; AcatXlo, Pete Linforth from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 More Songs Where the Need is Real | Playlist 🎧

    13 More Songs Where the Need is Real features songs by Bessie Smith, INXS, Jelly Roll, Lil Nas X, Shaboozey, and Tinashe.

    By the musical hype, 10 monthsFebruary 12, 2025 ago
    INXS, Need You Tonight: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 9 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atlantic Recording Corporation; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    INXS, Need You Tonight | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the ninth edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “Need You Tonight” by the Australian rock band, INXS.

    By the musical hype, 11 monthsJanuary 16, 2025 ago
    13 Possessive Songs Featuring the Adjective, MY (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Ivan Ananiev from Pexels; Oberholster Venita from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 Possessive Songs Featuring the Adjective, MY | Playlist 🎧

    13 Possessive Songs Featuring the Adjective, MY features music courtesy of Beyoncé, Lil Durk, Nicki Minaj, Troye Sivan, and Victoria Monét.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJanuary 22, 2024 ago
    15 Compelling Songs From the Heart [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Alexander Grey, Natalie Bond via Pexels]
    Evergreen

    15 Compelling Songs From the Heart | Playlist 🎧

    15 Compelling Songs From the Heart features music courtesy of Dua Lipa, Elton John, GIVĒON, Kendrick Lamar, and The Weeknd.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsFebruary 13, 2023 ago
    13 Marvelous Break Songs [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, wendy CORNIQUET from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 Marvelous Break Songs | Playlist 🎧

    13 Marvelous Break Songs features Beyoncé, Lana Del Rey, Lizzo, PinkPantheress, Ruben, and Sam Smith.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsJuly 22, 2022 ago
    Break: 5ive Songs No. 38 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Clovis Cheminot, (El Caminante) from Pixabay, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    Break | 5ive Songs

    In the 38th edition of 5ive Songs (2022), we select five songs that are associated with BREAK in some form or fashion.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsJuly 19, 2022 ago
    100 Best Songs of 2020: Year in Review [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pixabay, Republic, Dirty Hit, Columbia, Interscope, Warner]
    Evergreen

    100 Best Songs of 2020: Year in Review | Playlist 🎧

    100 BEST SONGS OF 2020 🎧 features bops courtesy of BTS, Dua Lipa, Lady Gaga, Megan Thee Stallion, Rina Sawayma & The Weeknd.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsDecember 9, 2020 ago
    51 Best Songs of 2020 (So Far): Year in Review 🎧 [Photo Credits: 12Tone Music, 88rising, Brent Faulkner, Island, Matador, Pexels, Pixabay, Quality Control Music, RCA, Republic, Warner]
    Evergreen

    51 Best Songs of 2020 (So Far) | Year in Review 🎧

    Fiona Apple, Lady Gaga, Lil Baby, Megan Thee Stallion, Roddy Ricch &The Weeknd appear on 51 Best Songs of 2020 (So Far).

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsJune 22, 2020 ago
    15 NEVER gems
    Evergreen

    15 Gems from One Never-ending ‘Never’ List of Songs | Playlist

    “15 Gems from One Never-ending ‘Never’ List of Songs” features music from artists including Camila Cabello, Flume, Hayley Kiyoko, Rich Homie Quan, and The Weekend.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsApril 19, 2018 ago
    Fifty Shades Freed [📷: Republic]
    Music

    Bishop Briggs, ‘Never Tear Us Apart’ | Track Review

    Singer-songwriter Bishop Briggs serves up a strong cover of the INXS classic, “Never Tear Us Apart,” which appears on the ‘Fifty Shades Freed’ soundtrack.  

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsFebruary 6, 2018 ago

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